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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1947
Page
3
In Chicago trading, hog prices gain 25 to 75 cents with sows leading the advance. Cattle stay steady to higher and lambs hold at near unchanged levels, reflecting mixed livestock directions for the day.
The Chicago livestock market shows active trading with steady or higher bids on several classes. Prices listed include steers at 23.50 to 29.00 and sows around 19.00, with cutters near 9.00 to 12.00 and lambs up to 8.00. Receipts indicate a strong market amid mixed crop shorn and grassy lambs and yearlings, with occasional top quotes noted.
Prices for hogs and gilts show steady to 25 cent gains for some weights while sows and butcher hogs are uneven. Calves and feeder classes are weaker, vealers steady to weak, and slaughter lambs around the mid twenty dollar range with general activity uncertain.
Combined receipts over 48 hours ended 8 35 show higher totals than a year ago with yard and interior town activity. Prices listed for hogs and sows range from about 16.25 to 24.25 per 100 pounds with different weight brackets and lots including 750 sows and 400 pigs in the market.
Kansas City livestock sales show calves mostly steady to strong with good steer values around 27.50 per hundredweight. Loads of good to choice cattle top near 75. Paid for a 1,149 lb lot. Heifers and mixed yearlings traded around 26.75, with feeders 800 to 900 pounds at about 21.56.
Cedar Rapids hog market prices were steady to a quarter higher Monday with top prime hogs selling around $23.75 and $18.50 for other grades. The market lists various steer and cow ranges, yearlings, and bulls with prices shown for different weights, while wholesale fruit and produce quotes accompany the market item.
New York trading saw rails liquors and special industries lift the market on an otherwise quiet session. Early gains faded with a choppy day, but a final hour surge by the transportation group boosted prices with fractions to several points. around 1,000,000 shares changed hands.
Kansas City man Carl Priola thirty seven is held in Minneapolis on an eight thousand dollar bond after arrest for the December burglary at Boysen Jewelry Company Hampton Minnesota. He is charged with larceny of watches pens and rings worth over one thousand dollars and previously missed a January trial leading to a new date and higher bond.
In Chicago the July corn futures rose strongly with gains up to 4 percent to a new record around $2.17 a bushel. Wheat closed modestly higher, oats eased, and soybeans saw activity resume as the November contract traded near $2.80.
Fragmentary OCR notes show fluctuating prices for oats and other grain, with unclear grade references and inconsistent figures. The snippet mentions white oats and a generic price around 2.13 to 2.25, alongside miscellaneous figures and stock-like notations.
Receipts totaling 2 500 head included steers heifers cows and bulls with prices steady to strong for good type cattle. Hog and sow figures show varied quotes around 19 to 24 dollars with lightweight sows priced near 18 to 20 dollars. Market activity noted as steady to strong with some buyers cautious on lighter stock.
Details on butter and dairy scores, price ranges, and case prices. Mentions 93 AA and 92 A scores, 90 B scores, and new tubs versus bulk carton pricing. Includes references to retailers and peddlers, plus standards and extras for stone and cream products.
The city council upheld three rezoning denial requests from the plan commission while facing a protest from Building Inspector J H Lilly over height and area restrictions in a newly rezoned district. Citizens sought reclassification of a 300 foot highway 149 east strip and multiple residents sought commercial zoning changes. The dispute centers on Eighth Avenue height and area limits, with attorney Dan Wines to review the matter.
William A. Shuminsky of Sioux City appointed U S commissioner one of six in Iowa's northern district. He replaces B T Caine, and Leo R Leeper of Waterloo also mentioned in the change.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approves an easement for use of land described as a 20 foot wide strip and creates a quit claim deed involving Winifred and Ella Ler to adjacent landowners. The document records consideration and execution details, lists associated costs, and notes parties and property in Linn County Iowa.
Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker visits Denver after wartime service and turns down offers to write for pay. The piece notes his varied education and career, including consulting with Gen. Arnold and remarks on Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright and other wartime figures.
Ward Wilson, 41, of 350 Seventeenth Street SE, was fined 300 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in district court. The charge followed a Saturday afternoon collision on Third Avenue SE involving Melvoy Rousher and Ken Rousher, with two children present.
Mr and Mrs M J Kubicek formerly of Spokane Washington have bought the business and residence property at 730 Memorial Drive SE from Mr and Mrs L Biondo. They also purchased Vernalt’s tavern at 2706 Vernon Road SE located in the near store rooms. The ram which had been owned by C a will its name changed to Stop Thirty one years the Kubiceks at 730 Memorial Drive.
Scott 87 dies. services at 2 pm Friday in Yocom chapel with Rev C V R De J officiating. Burial follows. Survived by son William Ellsworth of Orange and brother J Lucove of Ripley NY. Body to arrive Tuesday morning. friends may call at the chapel.
Mr and Mrs J R S sold their home at 1630 Avenue to Mr and Mrs George Bradley of Cedar Rapids. Strong resigned as chief clerk in the Milwaukee railroad civil engineer office. The family plans to move to Colorado this month.
Frank F Barker of 256 Eighteenth Street is confined to his bed after head injuries suffered Saturday when a tree limb struck him. The accident occurred during a storm that swept the area.
No band concert this week as many members attend the Methodist Institute at Clear Lake. The rest of the group awaits further updates from directors.
Seamon Calvin Robison, stationed at oo a Se, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Merle. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne B. Carter spent the weekend at Watomie Inn in Angola Indiana. C L O Kelly of Chicago visited his son David at his mother's home Mrs Mae O Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Stewert of Stockton were guests of John Fillmore and J A W Harry P Dunlap has completed postgraduate work at the University of Iowa and is home. He is the son of Lee F Dunlaps. Emerson Wolfe reports on district soil activities.
James F. DeWald of route 1 Marion was arrested Sunday and charged with disturbing the peace by fighting. He paid a fine of $10 and costs of $2.85.
Mr and Mrs George F Hajny of 1196 English boulevard hosted a family reunion Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ee B Miller and family from St Louis and Mr and Mrs F W Miller with Stanley and Judith from Los Angeles Also present were Mrs Hajny s brother and Mr and Mrs C H Miller of Cedar Rapids. Wanted lady for part time work in poultry Hatcher s Adv.
Faye Parks and Paula Modley of Chicago spent the weekend with Miss Parks' relatives in Oregon. The gathering marks the first sister reunion in nearly 20 years. Auction listing notes items such as a Maytag chair bedroom set and a sewing machine. Auctioneer Clyde Lindsley.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Bouck are back home after spending a week at Clear Lake.
Van Horne's Legion nine won its first game in the Iowa Valley league second half by defeating Walford juniors 21-6. Leading hitters included a two homer effort by 4Yoppel and Mease scoring on a Seorn weneees is 88 $s f ump Hi and.
Elkader defeated Decorah 4 to 0 in a baseball game. Pitchers Cossatt and Hademan earned the shutout while Ohmdahal and Winger pitched all nine innings for Decorah.
Richard 3,182 points wins the Midwest aggregate rifle shoot at Camp Dodge by one point over Ralph Travis with Lee. Henry A. Giese of Quincy, Illinois, finishes third.
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